The Unlikely Candidates (Fort Worth, TX)

Genre:Rock

Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, The Unlikely Candidates are an indie rock band initially formed

as an acoustic duo by childhood friends Kyle Morris and Cole Male in 2008. Eventually

expanding the lineup to include guitarist Brenton Carney, bassist Jared Hornbeek, and drummer

Kevin Goddard, the band was also able to expand its sound in bigger, more sweeping directions.

In 2013, the band signed on with major-label Atlantic and released their debut EP, Follow My

Feet. In early 2016, the Unlikely Candidates returned with a hooky new single in “You Love

Could Start a War,” which made a strong showing on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart.